Bengaluru Road Rage: Cab Driver Deliberately Rams Motorcycle After Verbal Altercation at KR Puram Bridge

The incident occurred after a heated verbal exchange.

Bengaluru:

Another road rage incident has been reported from Bengaluru, where a cab driver deliberately crashed his vehicle into a motorcycle following a dispute. The incident took place on Friday afternoon at the KR Puram Bridge.

The video of the incident has become viral on social media. Police will be filing a suo moto case regarding this incident.

What Happened?

The incident occurred when the motorcycle, carrying two passengers, accidentally brushed against the cab. This led to a heated verbal altercation between the cab driver and the two individuals on the motorcycle.

In a moment of anger, the cab driver intentionally drove his vehicle into the motorcycle, causing the two men to lose balance, with one of them falling to the ground.

In conversation with NDTV, police officials mentioned that no formal complaint has been registered yet. However, they will proceed with filing a suo moto case.

Second Road Rage In Less Than A Week

Friday's incident at the KR Puram Bridge occurred approximately a week after a fatal incident in Bengaluru's Puttenahalli area on the night of October 25.

The victim, Darshan, was operating a motorcycle with his friend Varun as a passenger. Manoj Kumar and Aarti Sharma, the accused individuals, were traveling in a car.

What started as a minor collision between the motorcycle and the car's mirror escalated into a deadly pursuit.

CCTV footage revealed that, in a fit of rage, the accused couple pursued the two men on the motorcycle for nearly two kilometers before striking them.

The impact threw Darshan and Varun off the road, resulting in severe injuries. While Varun survived, Darshan succumbed to his injuries.